Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
September 26, 2022
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bret Blackman at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey, Accounting Clerk Heidi Harris
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.
Good News from Red Oak Schools
Despite tough loss to Des Moines Christian, the varsity football is off to their best start in 50 years.
Ms. Brown’s Plant and Soil Science class placed 8th in the Southwest District Soil Judging Contest.
The 9th grade volleyball team won the Harlan Tournament.
The district will be hosting two student teachers at Inman in December.
A number of teachers stepped to cover essential duties during a difficult week. There were also parents that rallied around the district.
Presentations
Daric O’Neal of Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture reported on the progress of the building assessment and long-range planning process. Meetings were held last week with two different groups and two more groups are scheduled this week.
Mark Erickson, Activities Director, reported on fall activities participation numbers, how well the cashless ticketing process is going, and thanked the board for hiring the activities sponsors.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, out of state field trips, Physical Education Requirement waivers, administrative team appointments to the Teacher Quality Committee, and personnel considerations. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 606.2-Insufficient Classroom Space
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the second reading of Board Policy 606.2-Insufficient Classroom Space. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy Series 500-504
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to approve the second reading of the Board Policy Series 500-504. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuation of September 26, 2022, Meeting Minutes-Page 2
Board Policy 710.3-Meal Charges & Negative Balances
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Direct DeVries to approve the first reading of Board Policy 710.3-Meal Charges & Negative Balances. Motion carried unanimously.
Approved Fund Raiser Discussion
Information regarding the first semester approved fund raisers was distributed to the board.
Additional Assistant Wrestling Coach
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve hiring an additional assistant wrestling coach to serve the girls’ wrestling program. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 506.5-Graduation Requirements
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of Board Policy 506.5-Graduations Requirements. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed Session
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to enter closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) “To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session” at 6:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Exited Closed Session at 6:39 p.m.
Closed Session
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to enter closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) “To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session” at 6:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Exited Closed Session at 7:26 p.m.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, October 10, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
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Bret Blackman, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
